Lindsey Stirling

Combining her love of classical music with EDM, hip-hop, and dubstep, violinist, dancer, and performance artist Lindsey Stirling is best known for videos she posts to her YouTube channel, and for competing on the fifth season of America's Got Talent in 2010. Born in Santa Ana, California, Stirling grew up in Arizona and began studying classical violin at the age of five. In her teens, she played in a rock band called Stomp on Melvin and competed in the Junior Miss competition, winning the Arizona Junior Miss title. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she studied therapeutic recreation at Brigham Young University.

In 2010, Stirling appeared as the "hip hop violinist" on NBC's America's Got Talent, in which she showcased her unique performance style of dancing and playing the violin at the same time, accompanied by electronic backing tracks. After finishing in the quarter-finals of the show, Stirling began focusing more on filming videos for her YouTube channel. Working with director/cinematographer Devin Graham, Stirling produced a series of videos featuring her in beautiful, evocative outdoor settings or with striking visual accompaniment; one of her videos, "Crystallize," ended up being viewed more than 100 million times. She released her self-titled debut album of all-original material in 2012 through her own Lindseystomp label. The album sold over 200,000 copies in the United States as an independent release, and was certified gold in Germany (selling over 100,000 copies there), Austria, and Switzerland. After successful concert tours throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Russia, Stirling signed a deal with Lady Gaga's management firm, Atom Factory, and reissued her eponymous debut album through Universal Music. In 2013, Stirling released a pair of collaborative EPs -- one with Tyler Ward, the other with Ward and Chester See. Her sophomore long-player, Shatter Me, arrived the following year. It was her first to include collaborations with other vocalists (Lizzy Hale, Dia Frampton), and it debuted at number two on the album charts. ~ Matt Collar, Rovi

I play the fiddle/violin (same instrument) Im 13, I started playing at 11 yrs.hope i can do something like this when im older. I found out about Lindsey Stirling when I was listening to Blackmill radio. Lindsey is awesome.

Maggie; Not the lady you were talking to, but at 12 you write and talk better than most people two or three times your age do. If it's any indication of your violin performance, you'll definitely be able to do the same work she does.

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Lindsey, I'm 12 years old, I started playing violin at 7 years old. Do you think if I keep at it ill be as AWESOME as you when I grow up? I mean, before I saw your video, crystallize, I never even thought it possible to combine Dubstep and Classical into one art!!!! Continue being awesome and rocking my world!!!!!! (Please) ~Derpy007

Don't read this because it actually works. You will be kissed on the nearest Friday by the love of your life. Tomorrow will be the best day of your life. However if you don't post this you will be injured(but won't die) in two days. Now you started reading this so don't stop. Post this on at least five other songs in the next 143 minutes when your done press f6 and your lovers name will appear on the screen in big letters this is so scary because it actually works

I first heard of Ms. Stirling's talent through my daughter, while watching YouTube videos (before releasing an album). I am so happy for her, to have had a chance to release a few albums. Beautifully talented young lady!!

I love Lindsey Stirling's music, and if you do too, Consider this: Pandora may try to convince you by playing similar music when you start a station by Taylor Davis. Thus, without scientific tests, I feel Pandora plays more Lindsey Stirling songs on a similar station. Either way, both play violin beautifully!

Don`t read this because it actually works. You will be kissed on the nearest possible Friday by the love of your life. However if you don`t post this you will die in 2 days. Now you`ve started reading so don`t stop. This is scary. Put this in at least 5 songs in 143 minutes. When done press f6 and your lovers name will come on the screen in big letters. This is scary because it works.